• Data Party

    Join us for a Data Party — a fun, collaborative event where we dive into datasets, explore insights, and share discoveries in an informal, engaging atmosphere. Whether you're a data enthusiast, researcher, student, or just curious, this is your chance to learn new tools, clean and visualize data, and connect with others over snacks, music, […]

  • Data Fiesta

    Join us for a Data Party — a fun, collaborative event where we dive into datasets, explore insights, and share discoveries in an informal, engaging atmosphere. Whether you're a data enthusiast, researcher, student, or just curious, this is your chance to learn new tools, clean and visualize data, and connect with others over snacks, music, […]

  • Data Convention

    Join us at the Midwest Data Convention, a dynamic gathering of data professionals, researchers, policymakers, and innovators from across the region. This convention offers a full day (or weekend) of insightful panels, hands-on workshops, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities—all focused on the power of data to drive decision-making, innovation, and community impact. Whether you're in […]

  • Data Con 2

    Join us at Data Con 2.0, a dynamic gathering of data professionals, researchers, policymakers, and innovators from across the region. This convention offers a full day (or weekend) of insightful panels, hands-on workshops, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities—all focused on the power of data to drive decision-making, innovation, and community impact. Whether you're in government, […]

  • Holiday Concert with McFarland High BlueNotes Choir

    What's better than holiday melodies floating through the museum on a chilly Friday morning? Enjoy a seasonal choir performance with students from McFarland High School's BlueNotes Choir. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Exploration Station: Wood Slice Ornaments

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Flex your fine motor skills and creativity to decorate a wood slice ornament for the holidays. While you're crafting, count the rings and see how old your tree is! This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Saturday Art Adventures: Sock Critter Stuffies

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll "make-and-take" creative sock stuffies. This event is free with general museum […]

  • Exploration Station: Wood Slice Ornaments

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Flex your fine motor skills and creativity to decorate a wood slice ornament for the holidays. While you're crafting, count the rings and see how old your tree is! This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Let’s Make! with Lexie

    Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures and trinkets. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Holiday Music with Suzuki Strings of Madison

    The violas of Suzuki Strings of Madison present holiday and classical favorites. Come enjoy the rich and festive sounds of performers ages 10-17.

  • Opening of the City Table Temporary Exhibit

    Our beloved City Table is making a comeback for a limited time! At Madison Children's Museum, we're all about up-cycling. From recycled art supplies in the Art Studio, to our mural of plastic bottles in the Wonderground, and a Lake Michigan buoy in the Hodge-Podge-Mahal climber, we love giving new life to old items. Now, […]